Publisher/89 Books

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"Tan From Dungeon to Paddy-fields: A Dominatrix's Journey" is a collection of works by Italian photographer Mauro Dagati (1968-). Based in Sicily, Dagati focuses on people living on the fringes of society and local communities, depicting contemporary society through the lives of individuals. He is also known as the head of the independent publishing house "89books," which has produced many excellent photobooks. The protagonist of this book is Tan, a Thai woman who once worked as a dominatrix in Bangkok. As the title suggests, the work follows her as she leaves the world of urban nightlife and returns to her rural hometown. The photographs do not depict the dark side of a stimulating profession, but rather fragments of life such as relationships with family, connections to the land, and daily work. As she moves between multiple boundaries such as city and countryside, past and present, work and private life, the book quietly portrays a woman re-examining her own life. This book can be read as an excellent example of contemporary documentary photography, exploring the meanings of movement, belonging, and self-determination through individual stories.